Joan Reed Wilson Esq. - Managing Partner
Practices in the areas of
estate planning,
elder law, Medicaid planning, conservatorships,
probate and trust administration, and
real estate. Admitted to practice in the States of Connecticut and California, she is the
President of the CT Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, accredited with the PLAN of CT for Pooled Trusts, with the Veteran’s Administration to assist clients with obtaining Aid & Attendance benefits for long-term care needs and with the Agency on Aging’s CareLink Network.
Medicare Advantage Plans Update Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that beginning in 2019, Medicare Advantage plans will cover supplemental non-skilled home benefits that include daily maintenance. This is the first time that CMA has allowed a service that covers daily maintenance to be eligible as a supplemental benefit.…
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Several Levels of Qualification For Veterans Benefits: The veteran must have served in active duty for at least 90 days, one of which must have been during a defined wartime period. A physician must verify that the applicant requires assistance with two activities of daily living. The applicant and spouse must have less than approximately…
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Unfortunately, many divorced couples find themselves back in family court for a variety of reasons with post-divorce conflict. So your agreement is signed and approved by a judge who declared you single – you leave the courthouse thankful that you will never step foot in it again. A large part of my practice consists of…
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So what is the difference between right-brain and left-brain thinking? When I was about to marry my first husband, we were given a Myers-Briggs personality test about left/right brain thinking by the priest who was to marry us to predict our compatibility. I do not recall what the results were, but I seem to remember…
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Who Remembers Jack and Diane? Those two wild kids in love in John Cougar’s (before he admitted that his real last name was Mellencamp) 1980’s song, enjoying the carefree life of teenagers. Do you know what happened to Jack and Diane? Here’s the real ditty about Jack and Diane (lawyers always have to be the…
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A life care plan can be overwhelming, but a care coordinator can provide the guidance and support you need. Learn about the role of a care coordinator and how they can help you create a plan that works for you. What Is a Life Care Plan? A Life Care Plan helps you get the best…
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